Overview and History Injury management has been an important assignment of the practicing surgeon. Throughout the history of medical care, the treatment of trauma necessitates a mastery of diverse skills spanning all areas of anatomy and physiology. Because of the…
The diagnosis of vascular trauma is usually not a problem, as most injuries manifest overt blood loss, shock, or loss of critical pulses. However, in certain instances, the lesion may not be recognized initially, only to manifest itself later by…
Injuries to the tracheobronchial tree are uncommon. However, they are often lethal and associated with a high degree of morbidity. Many patients do not survive until arrival at a hospital but die from asphyxiation or due to concomitant injuries. If…
Modern trauma care consists of three primary components: prehospital care, acute surgical care or hospital care, and rehabilitation. Ideally, a society, through state (department, province, regional, etc.) government, should provide a trauma system that ensures all three components. The purpose…